Convert .docx to .doc

R

Robin

I have done that several times, but it still doesn't work. I have tried to
redownload sevvice packs 1 thru 3, compatibility pack, and have run all
updates. I have XP home with word 2002 in the office suites program. Should I
just go out and buy the upgrade for word 2007?
 
R

Robin

I have done that several times, but it still doesn't work. I have tried to
redownload sevvice packs 1 thru 3, compatibility pack, and have run all
updates. I have XP home with word 2002 in the office suites program. Should I
just go out and buy the upgrade for word 2007?
 
B

Bob Buckland ?:-\)

Hi Robin,

Are you trying to open a .docX file in Word 2002 throug File=>Open or do you already have it open and are then trying to use
File=>Save As to choose the Word Document format?

If opening the file, save it to your hard drive before opening if, for example, it's an email attachment.

In Word's Tools=>Options=>General turn on the
[x] Confirm Conversions at open
then use File=>Open to see what result you get on the .docX file.

===============
I have done that several times, but it still doesn't work. I have tried to
redownload sevvice packs 1 thru 3, compatibility pack, and have run all
updates. I have XP home with word 2002 in the office suites program. Should I
just go out and buy the upgrade for word 2007?
--
Robin>>
--

Bob Buckland ?:)
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*
 
R

Robin

I have saved it in my documents. when I try to open it I get a message asking
if I want to download a conversion to work with it. When I say yes, nothing
happens. When I say cancel, nothing happens. I can't open it at all. Even the
option in tools doesn't show up.
 
G

Graham Mayor

Dis you see my post referring you to
http://www.gmayor.com/Problems_opening_2007_docs.htm ?
You need a document open (any document) to set the tools option.

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Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

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I have saved it in my documents. when I try to open it I get a
message asking if I want to download a conversion to work with it.
When I say yes, nothing happens. When I say cancel, nothing happens.
I can't open it at all. Even the option in tools doesn't show up.
Hi Robin,

Are you trying to open a .docX file in Word 2002 throug File=>Open
or do you already have it open and are then trying to use File=>Save
As to choose the Word Document format?

If opening the file, save it to your hard drive before opening if,
for example, it's an email attachment.

In Word's Tools=>Options=>General turn on the
[x] Confirm Conversions at open
then use File=>Open to see what result you get on the .docX file.

===============
I have
done that several times, but it still doesn't work. I have tried to
redownload sevvice packs 1 thru 3, compatibility pack, and have run
all
updates. I have XP home with word 2002 in the office suites program.
Should I
just go out and buy the upgrade for word 2007?
--
Robin>>
--

Bob Buckland ?:)
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*
 
R

Robin

I tried to open a document and the option to convert on open is checked. When
I went back to the document and tried to open it, it asks if I want to
download a conversion pack and I select yes. Nothing happens after that. When
I followed your link to the download center and I tried to down load it says
I have another version of word. I checked on my system for the correct
version and it says I have Word 2002 with windows XP home. I did not see a
download for that version. I tried Word 2003 and Windows XP conversion packs,
neither one would down load. It says I have an unexpected version of Word.
Now what?
--
Robin


Graham Mayor said:
Dis you see my post referring you to
http://www.gmayor.com/Problems_opening_2007_docs.htm ?
You need a document open (any document) to set the tools option.

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>

I have saved it in my documents. when I try to open it I get a
message asking if I want to download a conversion to work with it.
When I say yes, nothing happens. When I say cancel, nothing happens.
I can't open it at all. Even the option in tools doesn't show up.
Hi Robin,

Are you trying to open a .docX file in Word 2002 throug File=>Open
or do you already have it open and are then trying to use File=>Save
As to choose the Word Document format?

If opening the file, save it to your hard drive before opening if,
for example, it's an email attachment.

In Word's Tools=>Options=>General turn on the
[x] Confirm Conversions at open
then use File=>Open to see what result you get on the .docX file.

===============
I have
done that several times, but it still doesn't work. I have tried to
redownload sevvice packs 1 thru 3, compatibility pack, and have run
all
updates. I have XP home with word 2002 in the office suites program.
Should I
just go out and buy the upgrade for word 2007?
--
Robin>>
--

Bob Buckland ?:)
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*
 
G

Graham Mayor

The link
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...70-3AE9-4AEE-8F43-C6BB74CD1466&displaylang=en
indicates that the compatibility pack if for Word 2000 and later. It also
says

"please install all High-Priority updates from Microsoft Update before
downloading the Compatibility Pack."


--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>


I tried to open a document and the option to convert on open is
checked. When I went back to the document and tried to open it, it
asks if I want to download a conversion pack and I select yes.
Nothing happens after that. When I followed your link to the download
center and I tried to down load it says I have another version of
word. I checked on my system for the correct version and it says I
have Word 2002 with windows XP home. I did not see a download for
that version. I tried Word 2003 and Windows XP conversion packs,
neither one would down load. It says I have an unexpected version of
Word. Now what?
Dis you see my post referring you to
http://www.gmayor.com/Problems_opening_2007_docs.htm ?
You need a document open (any document) to set the tools option.

--
<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>
Graham Mayor - Word MVP

My web site www.gmayor.com

<>>< ><<> ><<> <>>< ><<> <>>< <>><<>

I have saved it in my documents. when I try to open it I get a
message asking if I want to download a conversion to work with it.
When I say yes, nothing happens. When I say cancel, nothing happens.
I can't open it at all. Even the option in tools doesn't show up.

Hi Robin,

Are you trying to open a .docX file in Word 2002 throug File=>Open
or do you already have it open and are then trying to use
File=>Save As to choose the Word Document format?

If opening the file, save it to your hard drive before opening if,
for example, it's an email attachment.

In Word's Tools=>Options=>General turn on the
[x] Confirm Conversions at open
then use File=>Open to see what result you get on the .docX file.

===============
I have
done that several times, but it still doesn't work. I have tried to
redownload sevvice packs 1 thru 3, compatibility pack, and have run
all
updates. I have XP home with word 2002 in the office suites
program. Should I
just go out and buy the upgrade for word 2007?
--
Robin>>
--

Bob Buckland ?:)
MS Office System Products MVP

*Courtesy is not expensive and can pay big dividends*
 

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